The IBU Academy webinar on strength and endurance featured four well-known experts and attracted over 200 international biathlon coaches.

The experts at the webinar aimed to summarize the key topics in strength and endurance training, providing valuable insights to help coaches integrate scientific findings into their daily training routines. Their presentations offered practical advice on how to apply these research-based strategies in a biathlon context, ensuring that coaches could enhance their athletes' performance through informed and effective training methods.

• Hans-Christer Holmberg (SWE) spoke about current and future trends in strength and endurance training.

• Stephen Seiler (USA) covered the intensity, duration, and frequency of training sessions in relation to endurance.

• Andrew Smit (CAN) discussed the implementation of strength training in biathlon programs.

• Rune Talsnes (NOR) focused on the prevention and management of unexpected underperformance.

The event was designed to elevate the expertise of biathlon coaches, with Gerold Sattlecker, Head of the IBU Academy, stating: "These webinars strengthen the knowledge in our coaching community and help to bring biathlon to a higher level."

Don't miss the IBU Academy`s upcoming athlete webinar which is scheduled for 10 September, focusing on mental well-being!